“[Among the Arapeh... both father and mother are held responsible for child care by the entire community...] If one comments upon a middle-aged man as good-looking, the people answer: 'Good-looking? Ye-e-e-s? But you should have seen him before he bore all those children'.” PeopleIfsMenShouldChildrenCareMotherFatherCommunityAnswersMiddleShould HaveResponsibleCommentBoresLooking GoodMiddle AgedChild Care Author:Margaret Mead
“Howbeit, this one thing, son, I assure you on my faith, that if the parties will at hands call for justice, then, all were it my father stood on the one side, and the devil on the other, his cause being good, the devil should have right.” IfsShouldWisdomHandsFatherPoliticsCausesSidesJusticePartyEconomyOne ThingSonDevilShould HaveBe GoodLiberalism Author:Thomas More
“My father wasn't a very good lawyer. He thought the law was sacred and something that was meant to help people. He didn't charge people like he should have... which is why I was allowed to play bars and strip joints when I was 14.” PeopleShouldPlayHelpingLawFatherShould HaveSacredVery GoodLawyerBarsJointsGood Lawyer Author:Max Weinberg
“When trouble comes no mother should have to plead guilty alone. The pediatricians, psychologists, therapists, goat herders, fathers, and peer groups should all be called to the bench as well. . . .” ShouldWellsMotherFatherTroubleGroupsShould HaveGuiltyPeersPsychologistBenchesTherapistsGoatsPeer GroupPediatrician Book:American Mom: Motherhood, Politics, and Humble Pie Source: American Mom: Motherhood, Politics, and Humble Pie
“[Addressing a group of military officers:] Are you a feminist? Oh ... wrong question. I should have asked, 'Are you a father?' When your daughter loses her job to a clearly less-qualified man, you will discover you are a feminist.” MenShouldJobsFatherLosesGroupsFeminismMilitaryDaughterShould HaveFeministOver YouOfficersQualifiedOur DaughterYour Daughter Author:Estelle Ramey
“Children should have a balanced start in life: a mother and a father. I think that's the only reason to get married.” ThinkingShouldChildrenReasonMotherFatherMarriedShould HaveBalanced Author:Cicely Tyson